Overview
- Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey was ejected early in the fourth quarter for throwing a punch at Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase after the pair had been flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct on the prior play.
- Ramsey said Chase spit on him before the punch, Chase denied it, and field-level footage posted by FOX19's Austin Briski appears to show Chase spitting.
- Referee Bill Vinovich said the officiating crew did not see any spitting during the altercation, which is why only the punch drew an ejection.
- An NFL spokesman confirmed the incident is under review, with potential discipline for both players pending in light of league precedent for spitting and for throwing a punch.
- Possible outcomes include fines or short suspensions that could affect Week 12 plans for Pittsburgh at Chicago and Cincinnati versus New England.